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Amazing, congratulations!

You were beautiful before and after the weight loss, but now you are healthier and you look great! I can't wait for this to be my success story. :happy:

Good job! Can't wait until that is me sharing my pictures. When I see these pictures it makes me believe that I can do it too!

This is pretty much what I repeat to myself everyday!

I think the burning more calories than you eat includes the amount of calories you burn daily without working out. (I think?) I mean that's what I always assumed so maybe if you just burned a few more calories during exercise a day that would help you. I could be wrong so please don't accept this as completely sound…

Thank you both for your help. I have never heard of this stretch but it sounds like it is very effective.

Thanks for sharing this! Those are some great tips!

You must be so proud of yourself! I am happy for you. I think those knickers are called spanks in the U.S. which gives me a better idea of what you are talking about. I own spanks to hide the fat and I can't wait until I don't need them lol! Good for you!:smile:

Is that circuit trainin? I'm not learn-ed on the subject of exercise terminology LOL! I'm not sure if that is right. Could you just put in the Jillian Michales 30 Day Shred in the cardio tracker?

You are all such an inspiration! Thanks for posting your pics for all to see. You all look amazing. This will be me posting my pistures one day I know it!

I was with my husband for two years before he proposed. But every couple is different of course. Have you asked him how he feels about this? I didn't read through the thread so forgive me if you have already answered this question. I hope that all works out for you!

I almost forgot about this but after my first pregnancy I was trying to lose weight and was watching my calories. My mother-in-law said to me "Don't you just want to be happy?" as if eating healthy didn't make me happy. I was like "Yes and that's why I'm trying to lose weight."

Maybe this person is getting around to the fact that protein bars are processed. I have heard several people in my lifetime say that processed foods even when full of nutrients aren't the best way to get nutrients. I've read this nutrition books as well. They usually say that eating non processed natural foods is the best…

I'm glad you didn't wait you look amazing!

Maybe I should tell him for you. :laugh:

Doesn't it just make you want to squirt milk out of your nose when you watch it (even when you're not drinking milk) LOL! I love that skit!

You look great! If I weren't married I'd ask "How you doin?"

Maybe whoever said that to you had a similar experience except their brain fell into the toilet while they were standing at the mirror admiring how perfect they are. God people are so mean!!!

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=9YfvBbxE1vU Please watch this. It will make you all feel better. It's Chris Farley, Adam Sandler and David Spade dressed as women at the mall eating french fries. Hilarious! Watch it. It will make you laugh!

It's hard on a budget. I know from experience. Just trade the money that you spend on pop (soda) for healthier options. A six pack of pop here in michigan costs about $5 That could buy you some extra veggies or fruits depending on if that's accurate where you are at. Good luck to you!

I think as recent as the early 20th century people were doing chores to keep themselves fit. Not that they were purposely doing them to stay fit just that by default they were physically fit. Women who were house wives did laundry and vacuumed and took care of children etc and there was not really an obesity problem in the…

This is going to sound so bad but when after my first pregnancy I lost a bunch of weight and I worked really hard on it. I was simply practicing portion control and exercise. I went out to eat with a friend who was struggling with her weight and she asked me how I did it and we had a discussion for quite a while. I told…

Olympic Toilet Bowl Scrubbing is the new sport this summer. Or is it the one that they canceled. I don't remember.

This is great advice! Soda (we call it pop here in Michigan) is so loaded with sugars especially Mountain Dew. I have the hardest time with this! I am addicted to pop! Pepsi is my downfall. I don't think that substituting it with diet is a good idea either because the sweeteners in those drinks are hazardous to your…

Good for you! Yea if you don't make (which I'm sure you will) You can tell people you attempted it and how many people do you know that can say that? Not me and I lived there! I am impressed. Good luck to you!

I used to be able to see Mt. Fuji when I opened my apartment door. I never climbe it though. You are very brave, me not so much! I also am a mom by the way. Where are you stationed Yokusuka, Atsugi (I can't remember the army base there) My daughter was born on Yokusuka base.

Some people don't even walk that's new to them. Some people are sedentary and barely walk from their couch to the mailbox. So for them it's exercise. I guess in the same way so can chores. That topic was my topic from before if I'm correct. The one about cleaning. I just didn't know if that was something that people…

You look amazing in both pictures by the way but it seems as though your stomach is flatter in the second picture. I think it might be possible. I hear that workout program is very strenous so it could be possible.:smile:

I have no self control when it comes to chocolate. I would drink the chocolate from the bottle when no one was looking if I stored that in my home. No joke!:embarassed: